Works faster than caffeine
Wanna get up with a tickling feeling, thinking about the weekend? The late great singer-songwriter J.J. CALE has a fitting song to do the job. It’s from his album 5 released in 1979.
It goes like this…
J.J. Cale: Bio – Discography
2 March 2022
Artist: J. J. CALE
Who: Celebrated country/blues/rock
singer-songwriter from Oklahoma City
December 5, 1938 – July 26, 2013
Albums: 15 – full discography here
Anniversary album: GRASSHOPPER – 7th LP
Released: 2 March 1982 – 40 years ago
AllMusic: “J.J. Cale drifts toward a more pop approach on this album. The usual blues and country shuffle approach is in effect, but Audie Ashworth’s production is unusually sharp, the playing has more bite than usual, and Cale, whose vocals are for the most part up in the mix, sounds more engaged. It’s not clear, however, that this is an improvement over his usual laidback approach, and, in any case, it shouldn’t be over-emphasized, this is still a J.J. Cale album, with its cantering tempos and single-note guitar runs. It’s just that, when you have a style as defined as Cale’s, little movements in style loom larger.” Score: 2/5.
Stream album on Spotify…
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J. J. CALE: History
Artist: J. J. CALE
Who: Late famous singer-songwriter
from Oklahoma City, US
December 5, 1938 – July 26, 2013
Active: 1958–2013 / 15 albums
Artwork: Cover of his debut LP NATURALLY,
released 25 October 1971, 50 years ago.
You can stream the album here…
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J.J. CALE: History
5 September 2021
Artist: J. J. CALE
December 5, 1938 – July 26, 2013
Career: 1958–2013 / 15 studio albums
Anniversary album: TROUBADUR – 4th LP
Released: 5 September 1976 – 45 years ago
AllMusic: “Producer Audie Ashworth introduced some different instruments,
notably vibes and what sound like horns (although none are credited), for a
slightly altered sound on Troubadour. But J.J. Cale’s albums are so steeped in
his introspective style that they become interchangeable. If you like one of
them, chances are you’ll want to have them all. This one is notable for
introducing “Cocaine,” which Eric Clapton covered on his Slowhand
album a year later.” Score: 4.5/5.
Turn Up The Volume:: Cale was of the
most authentic Americana troubadour ever.
Key single…
Full album…
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J.J. CALE: History
